David Berkowitz (contract bridge)

David Berkowitz
Born
David L. Berkowitz

(1949-11-23) November 23, 1949 (age 74)
Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationContract bridge player

David L. Berkowitz (born November 23, 1949)[1] is an American professional contract bridge player. He is from Old Tappan, New Jersey.[2]

In 1998, he came as close as it is possible to come to a world championship without winning it. In the World Open Pairs, he and Larry Cohen led throughout the five-session final, only to be overtaken on the last two boards. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2000 World Team Olympiad in Maastricht, Netherlands. He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2010.[3][4]

Berkowitz whose wife, Lisa, is a former women's world champion, often comments, "I am not even the best player in my own house." They reside in Boca Raton, Florida. Their daughter Dana and son Michael play bridge as well.

  1. ^ Truscott, Alan (November 25, 1978). "Berkowitz on 29th Birthday Captures Blue Ribbon Title". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 575. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
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